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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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